About The Role

Temporary
Days: 2-3 per month
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday (various days)
Location: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff 
Salary: Up to £283.50 per day (+ Holiday allowance) Dependent on work delivered, paid monthly via timesheets
 

Place2Be are currently recruiting Zero Hour Trainers London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff. We are looking to expand our Zero Hours Contracted Trainer pool for those who would like more flexibility and choice about when they work for us. Our Learning and Development team offer counselling training from Level 2 up to PGDip and ongoing CPD for the Children’s Mental Health Workforce, and non-clinical mental health programmes for educators. As we continue to expand and extend our offer we are looking for additional Staff and Contracted Trainers to support this work.

In this role, you will be delivering a range of Learning and Development programmes as assigned by Place2Be, according to the content outline, to a consistently high standard and Communicate with members of the Learning and Development teams outside of training delivery time regarding administrative and clinical issues.

What will I be responsible for in my new role?
 
You will:

• deliver all Place2Be’s programmes with confidence, inspiring participants with an awareness of the importance of mental health and their opportunity and ability to bring about change in their setting
• present a professional impression of the organisation by ensuring that all required resources are prepared, appropriate and available as required by participants
• ensure that all reports, forms and feedback are shared with the relevant Learning and Development Programme Coordinators
• engage in ongoing development as a trainer using the frameworks, support and processes provided by Place2Be
• communicate with members of the Learning and Development teams outside of training delivery time regarding administrative and clinical issues
• recognise and working actively with changing dynamics during the workshops working constructively with conflict in a group-based training session

Diversity and Inclusion
 

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from applicants from diverse groups who are underrepresented.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. 

All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

About You

The successful candidate

Will have:

• a recognised professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy
• a membership of a professional association relevant to counselling or psychotherapy, (e.g. BACP, UKCP, BAPT, HPC, NCS)
• good working knowledge of the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions and can demonstrate practical experience of applying this framework
• strong knowledge and interest in a range of therapeutic and counselling approaches 
• ability to recognise and work actively with changing dynamics during training activities, exercises and group work. Able to work constructively with conflict in a group-based training session

1st Interview: 20th and 21st December 2021 ZOOM Video Interview
 
Please feel free to contact our Recruitment team via our website if you have any questions about this role, or would like to speak to someone.

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.
 
Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same.

As we look to our future we have big dreams of what SCM can be, and to achieve this we’re looking for a Movement Administrator to support our work in bringing together students across Britain.

The main duties of the role include:

• Responding to incoming enquiries from members and SCM communities via telephone, email and social media, and coordinating appropriate responses from the staff team.
• Accurately recording activities on a database and ensuring contact information is kept up to date.
• Undertaking administrative tasks such as sending out welcome packs, resources and other correspondence.
• Supporting the Communications and Marketing Officer in sending regular communications to members and SCM communities.   
• Recording events bookings and sending information to delegates, as well as attending SCM events where possible to support the running of the event.  
• Ensuring that the website is kept up to date and proofreading content.
• Administering termly mailings to SCM’s members, communities and chaplaincies in collaboration with the staff team.  
• Carrying out annual surveys of members, communities, churches and chaplaincies, including collating the data and presenting this to the staff team for discussion.   
• Undertaking any other tasks as required commensurate with the post, such as taking minutes of meetings.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is a confident communicator and can build relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. As the main point of contact for students and SCM community leaders, you will be able to respond to queries in a friendly and professional manner, communicating with students and other stakeholders and ensuring a high level of support is offered. You will need to show, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions, enhanced sickness and family leave pay, and flexible working.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Murphy, Operations Manager.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2022 at 11am

Interviews to be held:                             From 10th January

Start date:                                              As soon as possible

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same.

SCM is a small charity with a strategic plan for growth and sustainability, of which effective fundraising and financial management is a key part. We are looking for a Finance and Fundraising Administrator who will provide high quality administrative support for the fundraising work of SCM, helping to ensure that strong relationships are built with donors and supporters. The post holder will also support the Operations Manager in monitoring the financial performance of the charity by ensuring that financial records are kept up to date.

The main duties of this role include:

• Recording the fundraising activity of donors on a database and maintaining donor records.
• Sending out thank you letters and supporting the Fundraiser with appeal mailings.
• Supporting the Fundraiser to prepare monthly fundraising progress reports.
• Ensuring that all financial transactions are recorded on the accounting software (QuickBooks), including creating invoices.
• Administering the day to day financial activities of the charity, paying bills and expenses claims using online banking and ensuring monies received are banked promptly.
• Maintaining the smooth running of the office by undertaking a range of administrative tasks including dealing with post, staffing the telephone, arranging travel and accommodation and maintaining stocks of stationery as required.
• Undertaking any other tasks as required commensurate with the post, such as taking minutes of meetings.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is well organised and has a keen eye for detail, with experience of working or volunteering in a similar role. You will need to show, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions, enhanced sickness and family leave pay, and flexible working.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Lisa Murphy, Operations Manager.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

Closing date for applications:   Tuesday 4th January 2022 at 5pm

Interviews to be held:           From 10th January 2022

Start date: As soon as possible

Kids Club Kampala is a UK charity with a Christian ethos that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organization, and this is an exciting time for a committed and passionate individual to join our friendly and supportive team.

The role of the Fundraising Manager is to raise funds for and raise awareness of the work of Kids Club Kampala through developing and implementing the fundraising strategy of the charity. They will focus on building upon existing networks and creating new links and relationships with potential donors. They will work closely with the CEO and lead the Fundraising Team to meet or exceed ambitious fundraising targets, with a focus on fundraising planning, business development, and marketing and communications. This post forms part of our long-term strategy to improve sustainability and increase impact.

We strive to be an inclusive organisation. Non graduates are welcome, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates. This is a full time role, but we are open to this role being undertaken part time and we have a commitment to flexible working. 

CENTRAL ENGLAND LAW CENTRE

We are looking for a Full Time Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor/Student Coordinator to head up an exciting appeals service project in collaboration with Coventry University

Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor and Student Coordinator

Based at our Coventry Office

(remote working as appropriate during pandemic)

Salary negotiable up to £30,190 based on experience

Job share or part time working may be considered

Previous Applicants need not apply

Central England Law Centre is the UK’s largest Law Centre, with a national reputation for innovation and excellence in its legal practice. We are a charity that provides free specialist legal advice to people in Coventry and Birmingham who are most in need. We advocate for people, challenge unfair decisions, take cases to the highest courts and work in partnerships with other support services.  We work tirelessly to fulfil our vision of a society where people’s rights are upheld, their needs met, and in which everybody can thrive.

At the heart of its approach is total commitment to services that address all the interconnected problems people face in their everyday lives. Poverty lies at the core of these issues.  We need to build a stronger response that reaches those who are least likely to know that they have legal rights.

This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist welfare benefits advisor to join an established and well-respected welfare benefits team and head up an exciting project in collaboration with Coventry University.  This project enables students to provide advice and advocacy for clients of the Law Centre who wish to appeal decisions made about their disability related benefits.  By working in partnership with the University the Law Centre can offer advice and representation to clients who otherwise may not be able to obtain representation and to provide a range of opportunities for Law students to gain practical experience while completing their degrees. The project has been running successfully for two years now and has had a very high success rate on the appeals, as well as getting great feedback from the students.

You will be responsible for running the project, recruiting the students, providing relevant training and support and managing the through put of cases.  You will also have the opportunity to take on your own cases and work within a highly skilled welfare benefits team. 

The Law Centre is in the heart of the City and a 5-minute walk from the railway station.  Our terms and conditions include a 37-hour week, 28 days holiday (rising to 35 days after 5 years service) plus 8 statutory days, and pension scheme membership.

Salary

Salary negotiable up to £30,190 based on experience

Closing date:  9th December 2021

Interviews:  15th December 2021

We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

About Reall

Reall is an innovator and investor in climate-smart affordable housing for people living on low incomes in urban Africa and Asia.

Reall’s purpose is to improve the lives of 100M people in urban Africa and Asia by 2030 through affordable housing.  We’re doing this because homes aren’t just a fundamental human right; they unleash unimaginable human potential to shape a future of gender parity, climate resilience, clean air, renewable energy, and socio-economic justice.

The Role

As Reall grows we need a motivated and highly organised Partnerships Co-ordinator to join our team. We are looking for an individual who has at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, and who wants to develop their career within an exciting and continually growing for-purpose organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, this is a key role supporting the technical Project Managers’ cluster, to work with Partners across Africa and Asia to assess, approve, and monitor the delivery of a portfolio of ‘build’ and ‘broker’ projects, demonstrating the investable proposition of the affordable housing market through market-transforming projects and a commercially viable and sustainable affordable home.

Full details are in the job description and person specification, which are available by clicking through to apply for this role.

Please ensure that you upload both a CV and a covering letter explaining why you are applying for this role, in order for your application to be considered.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.  Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why work at Reall?

With a modest UK-based team, Reall is an organisation driven by efficiency, with comparatively huge ambitions and a track record of significant success.

Our internal operations are underpinned by a culture of psychological safety, promoting trust, curiosity, and confidence. This means that staff feel secure to speak their minds, tackle challenges creatively, and can never be described as risk averse.

A committed investor in its staff, Reall promotes an environment of conscious diversity in all its forms.  You’ll be joining a high-performing, cohesive team with its sights firmly on global impact.

Reall is committed to equality and diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are black, Asian, minority ethnic, LGBTQ+, and those who have disabilities, because we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important for our organisation and will lead to greater results and enhance our way of working.

Product Owner – Email
Reference: OCT20214294
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £32,400 - £35,944 per annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Reporting into the Head of Digital Products, this role is responsible for setting the strategic direction of our externally focused Email marketing activity. Focusing on increasing reach and relevancy and in growing the number of supporters taking action via email communications. 

Email is a critical communication tool for the RSPB as it delivers a large majority of our digital traffic, it is used to help engage our supporter, increase their awareness and understanding of key challenges facing the natural world and helps drive these supporters align to our causes and to take action for nature.

As a Product Owner within the RSPB, you will be responsible for helping develop an ambitious, focused, and measurable product strategy based on sound business and performance data, you will be responsible for the vision of your product and responsible for defining and prioritising a backlog of requirements that deliver valuable, iterative change to your product portfolio.

You will matrix manage and lead a team of cross-functional colleagues to ensure this work is delivered using various methods, including our project management framework alongside the principles of agile and scrum project delivery methodologies. Whilst developing the brand and supporting the priority objectives of the organisation, departments and programmes your channel represents.

This is a digital position and as such can predominantly be conducted remotely, however the successful candidate will be required to attend RSPB's headquarters in Sandy, Bedfordshire on a monthly basis for team meetings.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of systems and software that supports the management of Email, including but not exclusively, Salesforce Marketing Cloud and litmus (Content & Analysis) and Return Path (IP Certification platform).
• Be skilled in project and programme delivery through various agile methodologies to take project ownership and lead projects to deliver continuous and valuable improvement through the product portfolio.
• Competency-based knowledge, understanding email maturity & content optimisation based around behaviours, practices, and processes to drive market uptake
• Accountable for utilising insight from a range of sources (Google Analytics and other tools) to develop, implement and improve capability and user journeys that help achieve outcomes and objectives
• An ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across the organisation to help secure buy-in and support for your product vision and priorities
• Be skilled in initiating and presenting a robust testing plan for continued optimisation of key customer journeys to help improve performance and the email product
• Strong working knowledge of audience segmentation to ensure maximised engagement and conversion through email communications
• A good working knowledge of GDPR and PECR principles to provide governance and standards and minimise legal and reputational risk to the organisation
• Able to demonstrate an ability to manage and prioritise multiple objectives, workstreams and communication priorities.
• Strong knowledge of the email industry, latest trends, regularly following within best practice and implementing the latest knowledge and insight to drive email growth.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

No agencies please.

The Prince’s Trust is looking for a passionate and skilled Media Relations Manager to join our talented Media Relations team!  This is for a 12 months fixed-term maternity cover. 

You will manage key media projects, delivering campaigns in line with The Trust’s overall communications plan and annual campaign timetable. You will be proactive in delivering issues-based media relations for The Prince’s Trust, responding to the news agenda and maximising coverage across all forms of media.

 As part of the Media Relations team, you will play a key role in delivering The Trust’s media relations activity, reaching young people and also engaging more partners, organisations and individuals in the charity’s work to ultimately increase support for young people.

Work with us

The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey – and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier and more fun. If you think you’d be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce damage to our environment? Do you want to encourage people to enjoy healthy vegan food that looks good and tastes great? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Development Manager who can help to support both individual behaviour change and system change.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We will offer an automatic interview to all candidates who meet our essential criteria and who identify as from an under-represented race or ethnicity or as deaf, neurodiverse, or living with disability.

The role

The Development Managers primary objective will be to identify new business opportunities and translating these into appropriate projects and strategies. They will lead on a diverse range of projects for the Business Development Department including those supporting the international expansion of the Vegan Trademark and activities related to the development of the VEG 1 brand. 

The role will be dynamic, managing existing projects, delivering innovation projects from other teams and bringing their own ideas to life. There will be a strong focus on reporting, delivering income targets, analysing data and trends, as well as developing excellent external relationships. 

A key element of the role will be to develop the existing Partnerships function including, designing and influencing its future strategic direction via strategies and horizon scanning, bringing on board new and exciting partners that deliver added value to our stakeholders and taking a thorough, creative, and collaborative approach to how we work internally.

The successful candidate will have significant business development experience ideally within the charity sector, a proven track record of delivering income targets, solid project management experience and a good understanding of sales and marketing theories. 

As Development Manager you will:

• Lead on the product development plans including bringing new products to market under the VEG 1 brand.

• Lead on various innovation projects that will support international expansion for the trademark and VEG 1.

• Work with the Marketing team to identify and develop new opportunities for the trademark, VEG 1, and TVS merchandise.

• Work with the Communications department to coordinate content and ensure materials are on brand 

• Working with the Campaigns, Policy and Research department to identify opportunities for our clients and partners to       support TVS campaigns and activities.

• Design and deliver the partnerships strategy. 

• Develop tracking and reporting methods and identify key metrics.

• Ensure success metrics are being met and evidenced via clear and timely reporting

• Identify and scope potential partnerships

• Ensure the Development team are following best practice via clearly defined Service Level Agreements and on brand communications materials

• Critically evaluate partnerships and sell the benefits to potential partners 

• Support officers working across other teams to develop TVS Merchandise.

To be considered as our Development Manager you must have:

• A business development related qualification or significant experience in a directly related post.

• A proven track record of meeting income targets, prioritising deadlines. managing multiple successful projects and managing a partnerships function.

• An understanding of corporate identity and branding 

• A proven ability to create partnership’s strategies, business plans, relevant communications plans and external facing content for variety of channels

• The ability to analyse data to identify trends and potential risks and opportunities.

• An understanding of business development techniques and practices

• An understanding of the importance of excellent customer service.

• An understanding of the marketplace, our competitors, customers’ needs and economic trends 

What we offer

• A fun and supportive team

• A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment

• Flexible working hours

• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Childcare vouchers scheme

• Animal companion compassionate leave

• Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)

• Death in service benefit

• 28 Days leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days annual leave & 3 closure days) 

Additional information 

This is full time role (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £28,672- £36,922 per annum

This is a predominantly home-based position, but the successful candidate must be willing to travel to our head office in Birmingham when required.

The application deadline is 9am on Friday 3rd December 2021. 

Interview’s will be held on the Monday 13th December 2021. 

Find out more about what it is like to work for The Vegan Society by reading our recruitment pack. 

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Ltd is a registered charity based in the centre of Birmingham. We are dedicated to providing a low cost first class counselling service for adults from Birmingham and the surrounding area. We are also now able to provide counselling by telephone. Our clients are mainly from low income households, unable to afford private counselling costs.
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced commercially minded Fundraiser to join our team to help us secure the resources we need so that we can deliver our proactive strategic plan, and continue to provide such a vital resource for the local community. As an ambassador for the Centre, you will be building relationships and networks and identifying opportunities to raise funds. It is an exciting time to join us, as we continue to adapt to new ways of working since the pandemic, and the ever increasing demand for our service.

We hope to hold interviews for this position by Zoom, week commencing 13th December, 2021

Carrs Lane Counselling Centre Ltd.

Fundraiser – Job Description

Job Title: Fundraiser

Responsible to: Board of Trustees

Salary: £13.50 per hour. To be reviewed annually.

Hours: Variable between 24 – 35 hours per month with an expectation of between 6- 8 hours per week. This flexibility will also include attending trustee meetings which are currently held through zoom

Contract: Self-employed; subject to performance for 12 months from start date with possibility of extension if both parties agree.

DBS Check: Required

Overview:

The counselling centre operates as an independent charity/company limited by guarantee, although supported by The Church at Carrs Lane, where the counselling centre facilities are currently based. Present turnover is approximately £60K.

The fundraiser will report to and work with a named member of the trustee body, who will hold regular supervision sessions to set targets, monitor workload and effect post-holder performance appraisal, training and development. The fundraiser will be expected to work collaboratively with other members of the Counselling Centre, particularly the manager and the treasurer. In most instances the work of this position can be done remotely from home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will:

[1] Take lead responsibility for researching and identifying new trusts and foundations

[2] Develop and maintain key contacts for all small and medium sized trust relationships

[3] Write funding proposals for new and existing projects in consultation with centre manager and named trustee

[4] Will be expected to use and develop the existing rolling programme of submissions to trusts and foundations for both core and project grants

[5] To use, maintain and develop the existing spreadsheet trust records to enable accurate reporting and timely funding applications and reporting

[6] Develop and implement appropriate donor care programmes for small trusts, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and support increased from this source

[7] Produce reports for trustee meetings on a regular basis and end of grant reports

[8] Reconcile departmental accounts with treasurer periodically and as required.

[11] Respond to inbound communications about fundraising as appropriate.

[12] Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time

[13] Take advantage of any community fundraising activities that might present themselves

Review of this Job Description:

This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended, in consultation with the Fundraiser in the light of the changing needs of Carrs Lane Counselling Service.

Wild Isles Movement Building Manager
Reference: NOV20218075
Location: Flexible in UK (some travel needed)
Salary: £32,400 - £35,944 per annum
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance
Contract: Fixed Term for 2 years, Permanent, Full-Time

The Wild Isles project, built around a landmark natural history TV series to be broadcast in early 2023, is a unique partnership between WWF, the RSPB, and Silverback Films. The project is aimed at inspiring people in the UK to value and protect UK nature. It will encompass a full programme of activity incorporating public engagement, mobilisation, supporter growth, campaigns, and advocacy. 

As a Wild Isles Movement Building Manager, you will be hosted at RSPB, working across both RSPB and WWF to collaborate with colleagues and our partners to ensure the project is developed and delivered both effectively and brilliantly.

We’re developing a first of its kind mobilisation programme built around the documentary series to inspire and activate audiences to take the urgent action needed to save the nature of our wild isles. It will also play a crucial enabling role in creating the nature-positive society so crucial to the political, economic and systems change needed to save nature and keep the world below 1.5C. 

The Wild Isles Movement Building Manager will be an experienced campaigner and organiser who is capable of leading powerful, innovative, integrated movement building projects, and play a key role in the development and delivery of this mobilisation programme, working to build people’s power to make the places they live wilder through both action on the ground, and campaigning for systemic change. 

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• To manage the development and delivery of the Wild Isles mobilisation programme 
• To support a matrix team from across RSPB and WWF teams (including campaigns, communities, education, youth, media, strategic communications, fundraising, science, conservation, brand, policy, external affairs etc.) to deliver powerfully integrated and coordinated mobilisation programme 
• To project manage the mobilisation programme ensuring strong monitoring and evaluation of all of our activities
• Gather and share insight and intelligence on audiences, communication, and messaging  
• To represent the Wild Isles Programme in key external meetings and advocacy situations e.g., meetings with business, funders, stakeholders, customers, campaign targets 

What we need from you:

This position will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing environment with a strong understanding of how movements drive political, social, and economic change.

You’ll need to possess a demonstrated ability in managing complex stakeholder relationships and building multi-organisation partnership projects. You’ll be a natural team player and leader.

Essential:

• Evidenced experience of successful planning, development, and delivery of mass mobilisation campaigns
• Experience of working in partnership projects and in complex multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong project management and facilitation experience including coordinating external stakeholders (agencies, NGOs, political and business) and internal resources to deliver results
• Experience of building strong, strategically aligned networks and relationships – both internally and externally
• Experience of innovating to deliver increased campaign and political impact
• Understanding of data, insight, and research to drive impactful campaigns
• Budget and people management experience an advantage
• Able to accepts a high degree of responsibility; leads by example; and creates confidence and builds trust with both internal and external stakeholders
• A natural ability to multi-task and problem solve, able to prioritise workload based on strategic and tactical business priorities; able to deliver results consistently on-time and within budget
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, working to tight deadlines without compromising quality
• Delivery focused with a passion for quality and innovation, a flexible and adaptable attitude and willing to accept and drive change
• Strong empathy and interpersonal skills, and a passion for building bridges between people and groups from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: Monday 6th December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised, enthusiastic and creative individual to join the vibrant and successful Philanthropy Team at The Prince’s Trust. The role can be based around any of our UK hubs.

Sitting in the Stewardship sub-team and working alongside Fundraisers in the Regional Philanthropy sub-team, this role will lead on providing sector-leading stewardship to some of The Trust’s most significant supporters, through tailored written communications such as impact reports and newsletters, in addition to bespoke digital assets, engaging events and inspiring project visits.

Work with us

The Vegan Society is an anagram of The Nicest Voyage. Quite fitting, we think, as for many people veganism is a journey – and a pretty remarkable one at that. Regardless of where you are on your vegan journey, our staff are on hand to make it easier, healthier and more fun. If you think you’d be great at helping others with this, read on, as this may be right up your street.

The Vegan Society makes veganism more accessible and an easily adopted approach by supporting individuals, policy and decision makers, caterers, manufacturers, health care professionals and the media.

Who we’re looking for

Are you passionate about changing the way we treat animals? Do you want to help reduce damage to our environment? Do you want to encourage people to enjoy healthy vegan food that looks good and tastes great? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Marketing Assistant who can help to support both individual behaviour change and system change.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Vegan Society as an organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that tackles any structural discrimination or prejudice. We are actively trying to increase diversity in our organisation and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We will offer an automatic interview to all candidates who meet our essential criteria and who identify as from an under-represented race or ethnicity or as deaf, neurodiverse, or living with disability.

The role

The Marketing Assistant role will be responsible for supporting B2B & B2C marketing activities for the Vegan Trademark and VEG 1. This includes a mix of online advertising activities, content creation & moderation for our social media channels, attending events, talking with Trademark holders, and general support to driving business growth.

This role requires a candidate with experience in marketing, graphic, and content design. The position is suitable for someone with 1+ year of Marketing or Design experience, as well as other essential criteria listed below.

As Marketing Assistant you will:

• Develop marketing materials as needed to support the Senior B2B Marketing Officer and B2B Marketing Officer.
• Create content for a variety of channels.
• Assist the B2B Marketing Officer with social media platform growth.
• Support with Vegan Trademark B2B social media channels with moderation.
• Assist in the collation and design of newsletter-style updates to Trademark holders and VEG1 wholesalers.
• Support the Senior B2B Marketing Officer with material creation for international development
• Collaborate with the Senior B2B Marketing Officer to deliver Trademark holder support from a variety of countries.
• Monitor various inbox’s relating to marketing, responding to requests and enquires efficiently.
• Maintain awareness days tracker and work alongside the Brand Marketing Officers to deliver engaging content at relevant times.
• Document the Trademark B2C activity and communications in our CRM.
• Support the VEG 1 Marketing Officer on projects such as product launches.
• Work collaboratively with the Events Officer to support with Trademark and VEG1 events or contributions to The Vegan Society events and tradeshows.
• Attend trade and consumer shows as required

To be considered as our Marketing Assistant you must have:

• Relevant Business/Marketing qualification or 1-year equivalent work experience in a marketing or design role.
• Proficiency in the Abode editing suite including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, to create artwork for print and online
• Experience of delivering marketing activities for sales teams for UK and international markets.
• Experience creating content and scheduling for social media.
• Excellent written, verbal and numerical skills including writing for various audiences and following tone of voice guidelines
• Good knowledge of the wider vegan movement and issues relating to veganism
• Understanding of a variety of marketing functions: social media, PR, sales, corporate identity, positioning and branding.
• Good understanding of the importance of customer service and proven experience of delivering effective customer service.
• Understanding of B2B & B2C customer needs.

What we offer

• A fun and supportive team
• A solution-focused atmosphere and hard-working environment
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme and health cash-back scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• Animal companion compassionate leave
• Ethical pension scheme (5-7% employer contribution)
• Death in service benefit
• 28 Days leave + 8 Bank Holidays (25 days annual leave & 3 closure days)

Additional information

This is full time role (37.5 hours per week) role with a salary of £22,074 - £24,372 per annum

This is a predominantly home-based position, but the successful candidate must be willing to travel to our head office in Birmingham when required.

The application deadline is 9am on Friday 10th December 2021.

Interview’s will be held w/c 10th January 2021.

Find out more about what it is like to work for The Vegan Society by reading our recruitment pack.

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